Private Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Description
Experience the impeccable beauty of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel without waiting in the infamously long and hectic entrance lines. Revel in the profound artworks of Michelangelo and other famous renaissance artists in the Sistine Chapel. Illuminate your knowledge about the arts and history of the museums with elucidated details and stories from your experienced guide. With our Private tour that offers skip-the-line entrance and a professional guide, you can be sure to not miss out on any of the important sites or artworks. •Don’t waste your precious time waiting in the long queues to the museums anymore. Gain faster access with our skip the line entry •Explore the divine beauty of the Sistine Chapel and contemplate the timeless works of Michelangelo without waiting in a line •Learn the little known facts and details about the artworks and their creators from our English-speaking Private guide •Enjoy a customized tour that suits your itinerary and time slot
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Itinerary
Accompany your private guide to the Vatican Museums. Use your Skip the line entry tickets to access the museum ground without standing for hours in lines. Make your way through the series of museums including the Pio-Clementine museum, the Chiaramonti Museum, the Etruscan museum, and the Egyptian museum that contain sculptures and artifacts collected through centuries. The artworks of the Pinacoteca gallery will keep you captivated. Learn little-known tidbits and trivia from your guide to make your exploration more illuminating.
The Raphael Rooms, also known as the Stanze, contains the works of the famous renaissance painter and Michelangelo’s contemporary Raphael Sanzio da Urbino. The alluring beauty of Raphael’s frescoes will leave you spellbound. As you stay mesmerized by the beauty of the Raphael Rooms, get ready to enter your most awaited Vatican destination, the Sistine Chapel.
Commence your exploration of the Sistine Chapel with a detailed description from your guide regarding the attractions of the Chapel. Since talking in the church is prohibited, you will get your brief before entering the chapel. As you step into the Pope’s private place of worship, find yourself submerged in the dazzling frescoes of the peerless Michelangelo. Witness “The Creation of Adam” along with a series of other masterpieces in the ceiling of the Chapel. The altar wall of the chapel is also adorned with another classic from Michelangelo, “The Last Judgement”. As you walk through the chapel, you will see other significant artworks of various influential renaissance painters on the walls of both sides. You will be entranced by the exquisite grace of the divine Chapel.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Please note that the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica maintain a strict dress code. You will not be allowed to enter the premises if you are not dressed appropriately. Avoid wearing shorts and sleeveless tops since your shoulders and knees must be covered before entering these sites.
- Please note: entrance to the St Peter's Basilica is temporarily unavailable for an uncertain period of time
- Wheelchair and stroller accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- All students should have their student identity cards to get a discount on the admission fee.
- All visitors are supposed to be searched by the museum/site security, which may sometimes cause a delay of 15-20 minutes.
Reviews(2)
Ella was very good and answered any and all questions. Lovely person. We were a group of 4 and were in complete awe of our surroundings. The Breakfast Tour was recommended by a friend and it was really was the best one we could have picked.
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We were in Rome in July , where we had booked private guided tours - in the Vatican, museum Christina and it was the most fantastic experience, she knew everything! she was fantastic! We definitely recommend, it's worth every penny!
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